Canada travel question

[KLang]

This weeks Toronto race will be my first visit to Canada. Will I need to exchange some US currency for Canadian? In my travels to Mexico and the Caribbean I've never found it necessary.

[rocket]

The easiset way is to get cash from a credit card...from what I'm told, you get that day's exchange rate etc.

That's what I plan on doing when I land Thurday evening.

[KLang]

I'm not concerned about dining and T-shirts and that kind of stuff cause we'll use a credit card. I'm just wondering about buying beer at the track, (the most important thing :) ) will they accept US currency?

[rocket]

Not sure on that one....it's my first time there this year.


Speak up Canucks :p

[TurboTodd]

Visited Ontario a week ago, before I entered Canada, stopped by a bank and exchanged $100 US. For everything else, used my Visa. Entering Canada was 10x more difficult than re-entering the US, which I found a bit disconcerting (the US entry that is)

[Opposite Lock]

In lieu of currency, I think you can also trade for goods and services using pelts.





:runs:

[KLang]

I suppose I'll hit an ATM at the Toronto airport for some walking around money. Probably don't want to depend on the cab drivers to do currency exchanges. ;) The cab drivers in Mexico never seem to have any change. :saywhat:

[devilmaster]

I suppose I'll hit an ATM at the Toronto airport for some walking around money. Probably don't want to depend on the cab drivers to do currency exchanges. ;) The cab drivers in Mexico never seem to have any change. :saywhat:

The track is at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds..... They have huge permanent exhibition halls. There are a few ATM's on the grounds at the track. Getting Canadian money shouldn't be a problem for you.

[TKGAngel]

Visited Ontario a week ago, before I entered Canada, stopped by a bank and exchanged $100 US. For everything else, used my Visa. Entering Canada was 10x more difficult than re-entering the US, which I found a bit disconcerting (the US entry that is)


Went to the IKEA store in Burlington Ontario and then to the new Fallsview casino a few weeks ago. I used US dollars the entire time. The IKEA was giving a better exchange rate than the casino or the handy dandy currency exchange places.

If you're driving into Ontario, make sure to have your ID's ready before getting to the border guards.

[nissan gtp]

In lieu of currency, I think you can also trade for goods and services using pelts.


:runs:

:rofl:

I was thinking about taking some chickens along :p

[oddlycalm]

If you're driving into Ontario, make sure to have your ID's ready before getting to the border guards. And if you are flying in you will need a passport to get in. If you are driving you will need ID that proves citizenship, not just a drivers license.

Toronto isn't a border town like Windsor or Niagara and USD's won't be appreciated by small vendors.

oc

[pfc_m_drake]

I always tell people to take a small amount of Canadian currency ($100-$200) to cover things like parking, Subway/StreetCar, taxi, tips, tolls, etc. For everything else, use plastic. You get the best exchange rate that way.

[TurboTodd]

And if you are flying in you will need a passport to get in. If you are driving you will need ID that proves citizenship, not just a drivers license.

Toronto isn't a border town like Windsor or Niagara and USD's won't be appreciated by small vendors.

oc

We entered at Sault Ste Marie last week, only needed our Texas DOT issued driver's licenses. We were concerned about Birth Certs, etc but found that they are only needed apparently for minor children.

Amazingly didn't need to show anything to re-enter at Buffalo, NY.

[Ankf00]

the airlines never liked my expired passport, said they needed a birth cert w/ the TX license

the geezer at canuckistani customs never liked my birth cert "what the hell is this?" and always just scanned my expired passport....

now I have a renewed passport so I won't be in this conundrum again, BUT you can still fly into canuckistan w/ birth cert + license until the very end of 2006 I believe.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2224.html

[skaven]

Sooo..... if my fiance and I are travelling in Canada and she pops out a baby. Does the aforementioned baby get dual citizenship and free healthcare for life?

That would be cool, but bordering on "political", so I'll stop here. But in a few years, I might have some questions for our progressive friends up North. :)

[G.]

Strippers accept USD.

[rosawendel]

try not to think of it as currency exchange. think of it as buying gift certificates that are good for the whole country.
(with apologies to our canadian, european, etc bretheren)

[pfc_m_drake]

Strippers accept USD.
Please...some decorum. They're called 'ballerinas'.

:D

[oddlycalm]

Please...some decorum. They're called 'ballerinas'.

:D Yep, and at the ballet they don't have to worry about making change or other technical details. Around here they call them the "cheerleaders" though I'm not sure why... :gomer:

oc